Be The Change

	Be The Change A Course in Heart-Centered Leadership Wednesday Evenings 7:00-9:15pm Manhattan, New York City CLICK HERE FOR DATES Be The Change Telephone Seminar Wednesdays 12 noon-1:45pm Eastern Time, Worldwide New Dates TBA
Would you like to learn new ways to improve connection and communication in your working groups and in all your relationships? This Introductory Workshop Series will give people in Community Groups, Religious Groups, Social Change Groups, Coop Boards, School Groups, Tenant Groups, Musical Groups, NGOs, Non-Profit Boards, Business Execs, Managers and Employees the tools and awareness to manage and resolve conflict, effectively address ongoing arguments, and minimize the frustration level that keeps many groups from enjoying their work together and achieving their goals. Workshop attendees will develop the skills needed to build more understanding, effectiveness, community, creativity and solidarity in their groups. Be The Change offers a language, process and consciousness that can foster both individual and organizational transformation. This program takes a revolutionary approach by addressing the underlying causes and characteristics of judgment and anger, ³right-wrong² thinking and other forms of ³life-alienating² language and thought that disconnect us, others and organizations. It is not for the faint of heart! We are asking ourselves to change how we see and relate to ourselves and one another.
	Are you... -Frustrated by meetings that seem to always get bogged down by conflict; and concerned that your group's goals may be impeded if things don't get resolved? -Discouraged about your group's ability to find strategies that everyone can agree on? Be excited by? -Concerned about the way some people in your group speak to others, and by the emotional intensity that sometimes occurs? -Wanting more fun, inspiration and harmony in your working and other relationships? This nine part introductory workshop series introduces and supports the integration of the new generation of skills known as Nonviolent Communication (NVC) - the "Language of Compassion". The Series utilizes the introduction of concepts in conjunction with a variety of interactive formats including role-plays, experiential, small and large group processes, exercises, and empathy practices. Participants will learn to express themselves openly, honestly and effectively without having to "be nice" or repress their true feelings.
Topics: -Recognizing and Understanding the components of ³life-alienating² and "life-connected" language and thought. -The role of feelings and needs in all relationships -Hearing "no" and saying "no" -Surfing intensity (relating to somebody who is experiencing high levels of emotion) -Translating and addressing other people's judgments -Translating our own judgments into constructive action requests -Understanding and transforming enemy images -The value in needs based strategies -Needs based management Suggested Experience: This is an introductory training. It's helpful if participants have some idea of what NVC is. For example, attended a "First Monday", or have visited www.theexercise.org or www.cnvc.org, or read a chapter or two of "Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life" by Marshall Rosenberg. Be The Change is facilitated by: Thom Bond , Founder of the New York Center for Nonviolent Communication (www.nycnvc.org), and is a Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication. He coordinates and facilitates NVC trainings in New York and throughout the World. Rick Ulfik , Founder and Board Chair of We, The World (www.WeTheWorld.org). He works with organizations and coalitions around the world to produce and promote collaborative initiatives and events for peace, sustainability and transformation.	Outcomes: Workshop participants will learn to distinguish modes of thinking and speech that contribute to frustration, disconnection and ineffectiveness. And they will develop skills to: -effectively address conflict -open up ³dead ended² communications -effectively address ongoing arguments -break up political log-jams, -move from anger and frustration to constructive requests -create more connection and communication in any interaction
	BTC In-Person Course Location: 307 7th Ave Suite 1201 NY, NY 10001 Bet. 27th & 28th Streets, Manhattan, New York City Click here for map and directions Dates and Times CLICK HERE FOR DATES 9 Wednesdays 7:00-9:15 PM Tuition: $250* *We offer payment plans, work exchange, scholarships or other strategies yet unconsidered. Questions 212 867-0846 or email BeTheChange@WeTheWorld.org Registration Click Here to Register To register by phone, call 212 867-0846	BTC Phone Course Location: USA Phone Number Dates and Times CLICK HERE FOR DATES 9 Wednesdays 12noon-1:45 PM Eastern Time Tuition: $225* We offer payment plans, work exchange, scholarships or other strategies yet unconsidered. Group Rates* Call Rick Ulfik 212 867-0846 Registration Click Here to Register To register by phone, call 212 867-0846